The Good Shepherd - Biblical Reflections on God's Guidance and Provision

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Reflect on the comforting imagery of the Lord as a shepherd in various biblical passages such as Psalm 23, Genesis 48:15, Isaiah 40:11, Luke 15:3-7, and John 10:11. Explore the themes of divine care, protection, guidance, and redemption depicted through the metaphor of a shepherd tending to his flock. Delve into the profound message of hope, assurance, and love conveyed in these sacred texts.

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Psalm 23 - KJV The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Genesis 48:15 NLT Then he blessed Joseph and said, May the God before whom my grandfather Abraham and my father, Isaac, walked the God who has been my shepherd all my life, to this very day . Isaiah 40:11 NLT He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will carry the lambs in his arms, holding them close to his heart. He will gently lead the mother sheep with their young. Luke 15:3-7 NLT So, Jesus told them this story: If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he will joyfully carry it home on his shoulders. When he arrives, he will call together his friends and neighbours, saying, Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep. In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven t strayed away! John 10:11 NLT I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep.

Psalm 23 - NLT The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honour to his name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honour me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.

1 Samuel 17:12-18,20,22-24,26, NLT Now David was the son of a man named Jesse. Jesse was an old man at that time, and he had eight sons. David was the youngest son. Jesse s three oldest sons Eliab, Abinadab, and Shimea had already joined Saul s army to fight the Philistines. but David went back and forth so he could help his father with the sheep in Bethlehem. For forty days, every morning and evening, the Philistine champion strutted in front of the Israelite army. One day Jesse said to David, Take this basket of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread, and carry them quickly to your brothers. And give these ten cuts of cheese to their captain. See how your brothers are getting along, and bring back a report on how they are doing. So David left the sheep with another shepherd and set out early the next morning with the gifts, as Jesse had directed him. He arrived at the camp just as the Israelite army was leaving for the battlefield with shouts and battle cries. David left his things with the keeper of supplies and hurried out to the ranks to greet his brothers. As he was talking with them, Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, came out from the Philistine ranks. Then David heard him shout his usual taunt to the army of Israel. As soon as the Israelite army saw him, they began to run away in fright. David asked the soldiers standing nearby, What will a man get for killing this Philistine and ending his defiance of Israel? Who is this pagan Philistine anyway, that he is allowed to defy the armies of the living God?

1 Samuel 17:28-29,32-37 NLT But when David s oldest brother, Eliab, heard David talking to the men, he was angry. What are you doing around here anyway? he demanded. What about those few sheep you re supposed to be taking care of? I know about your pride and deceit. You just want to see the battle! What have I done now? David replied. I was only asking a question! Don t worry about this Philistine, David told Saul. I ll go fight him! Don t be ridiculous! Saul replied. There s no way you can fight this Philistine and possibly win! You re only a boy, and he s been a man of war since his youth. But David persisted. I have been taking care of my father s sheep and goats, he said. When a lion or a bear comes to steal a lamb from the flock, I go after it with a club and rescue the lamb from its mouth. If the animal turns on me, I catch it by the jaw and club it to death. I have done this to both lions and bears, and I ll do it to this pagan Philistine, too, for he has defied the armies of the living God! The Lord who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine! Saul finally consented. All right, go ahead, he said. And may the Lord be with you!

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Psalm 23 - TPT Yahweh is my best friend and my shepherd. I always have more than enough. He offers a resting place for me in his luxurious love. His tracks take me to an oasis of peace near the quiet brook of bliss. That s where he restores and revives my life. He opens before me the right path and leads me along in his footsteps of righteousness so that I can bring honour to his name. Even when your path takes me through the valley of deepest darkness, fear will never conquer me, for you already have! Your authority is my strength and my peace. The comfort of your love takes away my fear. I ll never be lonely, for you are near. You become my delicious feast even when my enemies dare to fight. You anoint me with the fragrance of your Holy Spirit; you give me all I can drink of you until my cup overflows. So why would I fear the future? Only goodness and tender love pursue me all the days of my life. Then afterward, when my life is through, I ll return to your glorious presence to be forever with you!